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Is it acute? Acute hoarseness is usually due to a viral URI, but acute simple laryngitis and acute subglottic laryngitis or rarely laryngeal diphtheria may be responsible. ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Hoarseness is any undesirable alteration of the voice. A rough sound of the voice, change in pitch, or increased effort of speaking can all be considered as hoarseness. “Acute” refers to hoarseness of sudden... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Hoarseness is a common complaint in the pediatric population. Voice disorders occur in children with 6–9% incidence. History and presentation determine need for diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. Evaluation of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Neuroanatomy provides the most useful basic science in developing a list of causes for hoarseness. Hoarseness may occur from involvement of the larynx, myoneural junction of the vocal cord muscles, vagus nerve, of the brainstem.
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... Hoarseness — a rough or harsh sound to the voice — can result from infections, inflammatory lesions, or exudates of the larynx; laryngeal edema; and compression or disruption of the vocal cords or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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Hoarseness
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Hoarseness—a rough or harsh sound to the voice—can result from infections, inflammatory lesions, or exudates of the larynx; from laryngeal edema; and from compression or disruption of the vocal cords or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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Hoarseness
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... L. Gail Curtis
Hoarseness (dysphonia) is any change in normal voice quality. It is a nonspecific term with many causes and is the most common symptom of laryngeal disease. Hoarseness occurs early in... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
Acute
❑ Acute laryngitis
❑ Vocal overuse
❑ Vocal cord trauma ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Hoarseness — a rough or harsh sound to the voice — can result from infections or inflammatory lesions or exudates of the larynx, from laryngeal edema, and from compression or disruption of... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Hoarseness
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
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... Hoarsenessrefers to a raspy or harsh-sounding voice, which is produced bylesions that involve vocal cords. Same lesions that produce hoarsenessmay sometimes produce... Principal Causes of Hoarseness ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Hoarseness—a rough or harsh sound to the voice—can result from infections, inflammatory lesions, or exudates of the larynx; laryngeal edema; and compression or disruption of the vocal cords or recurrent laryngeal nerve. This... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Neuroanatomy provides the most useful basic science in developing a
list of causes for hoarseness. Hoarseness may occur from involvement of the
larynx, myoneural junction of... Pictures
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